get away with murder
Slang Term
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Unknown
informal
Meaning: escape consequences for bad behaviour
做坏事却逍遥法外,为所欲为
Salirse con la suya, actuar impunemente.
悪いことをしてもお咎めなし、やりたい放題
나쁜 짓을 해도 처벌을 면하다, 제멋대로 하다
To do wrong without facing any punishment. Often used for minor offences, not literal murder.
做了坏事却不受任何惩罚。通常用于轻微的过错,而非真正的谋杀。
Hacer algo malo sin enfrentarse a ningún castigo. Se usa a menudo para faltas menores, no para asesinatos literales.
悪いことをしても罰を受けないこと。実際の殺人ではなく、軽い違反に対してよく使われる。
잘못을 저지르고도 아무 처벌도 받지 않는 것. 실제 살인이 아닌 가벼운 위반에 대해 자주 사용된다.
Examples
- That child gets away with murder - no discipline at all! 那个孩子简直无法无天——完全没有管教!Ese niño hace lo que le da la gana, ¡no tiene ninguna disciplina!あの子はやりたい放題だ。しつけが全くない!저 아이는 제멋대로다. 훈육이 전혀 없어!
- The banks got away with murder after the financial crisis. 金融危机之后,银行却逍遥法外。Los bancos actuaron impunemente tras la crisis financiera.銀行は金融危機の後もお咎めなしだった。은행들은 금융 위기 이후에도 아무 처벌 없이 넘어갔다.
- She lets her favourite students get away with murder. 她让她偏爱的学生为所欲为。Deja que sus alumnos favoritos hagan lo que quieran.彼女はお気に入りの生徒にはやりたい放題させている。그녀는 좋아하는 학생들에게는 제멋대로 하게 내버려 둔다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: casual, frustrated
Tone: complaining
✓ Do Say
- Complain about lack of consequences抱怨没有后果quejarse de la falta de consecuencias罰がないことに不満を言う처벌이 없는 것에 대해 불만을 표할 때
✗ Don't Say
- About actual murder cases不用于真正的谋杀案Sobre casos reales de asesinato実際の殺人事件については使わない실제 살인 사건에 대해
Origin & History
Hyperbolic expression suggesting someone escapes even the most serious punishment. Used figuratively for any unpunished wrongdoing.
Cultural Context
Era: timeless
Generation: all ages
Social background: all
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